Are Your Clothes Enhancing or Impairing Your Lifestyle After 60?
I want to talk about fashion that enhances our lifestyle. Is your lifestyle healthy with lots of movement? Do you enjoy hobbies that dirty your clothes? Are you attending small group events? Do you travel or like relaxing at home? These activities require…
Read More10 Best Slippers for Women
We all probably spent more time in our slippers in the year during the pandemic than any other time in our lives. Some of us need new slippers! Being comfy in our footwear at home is important and having slippers that cuddle your feet and keep your toes…
Read MoreRediscovering the Joy of Dance
We all know how important it is to keep active in our later years. It’s the catch-all remedy for any ailment you can think of, along with quitting smoking and eating healthily. And, of course, it is true: the older you get the more the muscles are prone…
Read MoreSummer Fashion for Plus Size Women Over 50
Typically brands categorize their plus size range from size 14 on. The good news is that more and more plus-sized specialized retailers are being created. Brands are rising to the demand. Also, many big chain stores now have excellent selections in this category…
Read MoreWhen I Go: Burial Options from Near and Far
One of the songs I have always loved is When I Go by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammar, written two years before Dave’s untimely death at age 49. We all have different beliefs about what happens after we die. We also have different ideas…
Read MoreHow to Improve the Quality of Your Transition to Retirement
For some, 40 plus years of sweat-equity in a career is a singular accomplishment that can understandably lead to a sense of entitlement. Still others, after decades of paying it forward, might view the moment as an opportunity to pay it back…
Read MoreThe Lotus and the Mud: What We Can Learn About Personal Growth
Consider this: The beautiful, genteel lotus flower comes from a dark, dank, hidden place. This hardy plant’s roots grow deep in the muddy sediment of a murky pond. Its nutrient rich tuber “seed” has all it needs in potential form for its ascent into plant-hood…
Read More8 Spiritual Journeys from Around the World
Throughout history, humans have embarked on pilgrimages and voyages in pursuit of blessings, wealth, fortune, divine intervention, spiritual leaders, and a myriad of other reasons. These journeys could even be considered the earliest manifestations of tourism…
Read MorePracticing Gratitude Doesn’t Come in Easy? Try This Alternative for Wellbeing and Peace of Mind
I’ve been singing the praises of bringing a grateful attitude into one’s life for years. If there is an award for being grateful, I’m in the running. Radical gratitude got my podcast guest, Margaret Zhao, through being an “enemy of the state” during…
Read MoreAre You Wasting Your Golden Years Dieting? Follow These 4 Steps to Health Without a Diet
I’m going to tell you something that should not surprise you: Diets don’t work. After all, if they did, we’d all be skinny – and healthy. As a physician, I see many patients who are following one diet or another. In fact, it’s the exception for me to see…
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